On November 20, 2024, the National Natural Science Foundation of China's
major project "Immune Heterogeneity and Precision Diagnosis and Treatment
Strategies for Malignant Gliomas" held its 2024 progress exchange meeting in
Chongqing. The conference is hosted by the Medical Science Department of the
National Natural Science Foundation of China and organized by the First
Affiliated Hospital of the Army Medical University.
Professor Liu Zhihua from the Cancer Hospital of the Chinese Academy of
Medical Sciences and Professor Wu Qiao from the School of Life Sciences at
Xiamen University attended as invited experts. The project leader, Academician
Bian Xiuwu of the First Affiliated Hospital of the Army Medical University, and
the project leaders reported on the progress of work in 2024 and the next stage
of work plan, and exchanged and discussed with invited experts. Experts have
affirmed the progress and achievements made since the implementation of the
project, and have conducted in-depth discussions with the project and each
research group on how basic research can serve clinical practice, the
coordination and linkage between various research groups, and the diagnosis and
treatment ideas of malignant glioma. They have also put forward practical and
feasible suggestions for the follow-up work, striving to achieve landmark
results in original innovation and contribute to promoting the development of
basic research and enhancing scientific and technological innovation
capabilities in China.
The project leader and members of each research group, as well as relevant
staff from the Medical Science Department of the National Natural Science
Foundation of China, attended the meeting.